MONTHERLANT (Henry de) — ALIX (Yves). *Les Olympiques*. Lith - Lot 210

MONTHERLANT (Henry de) — ALIX (Yves). *Les Olympiques*. Lithographs by Yves Alix. Paris: Les Éditions G. Crès et Cie, “Maîtres et jeunes d’aujourd’hui” collection, 3rd series, 1926. In-8, paperback, embossed cover printed in black and red, untrimmed. First complete collected edition of *Les Olympiques* and first illustrated edition, featuring original lithographs by Yves Alix, including a frontispiece and inset illustrations. The 1926 edition is clearly listed as illustrated by Yves Alix in the “Maîtres et jeunes d’aujourd’hui” collection. The volume brings together Montherlant’s writings on sports, athletics, and the celebration of the body—essential themes of his early literary period. *Les Olympiques* remains one of his most iconic works from the 1920s. A copy on Van den Velde vellum, no. 219. The specific colophon for this copy is present. The first 30 copies were printed on Holland paper: a bibliographic reference specifically describes one of these 30 first copies on Holland paper, while the copies on Van den Velde paper constitute the standard print run of this illustrated edition. A fine copy, preserved in paperback, in its original filled cover. Interior is fresh, with full margins and untrimmed. A few very slight foxing spots or marginal pinholes; cover and spine are slightly faded, with minor signs of wear.